Welcome

The Society of Construction Arbitrators is dedicated to the pursuit of excellence in Construction Dispute Resolution.

Membership, which comprises only those involved in dispute resolution in the Construction Industry, is by invitation only and is limited in numbers. Details are set out under the tab "About the Society".

The Society's Supporting Members include adjudicators, mediators and other dispute resolvers as well as solicitors and barristers experienced in the field of construction disputes.

The Society aims to promote best practice in Construction Arbitration and other dispute resolution techniques by liaison with Government, the Judiciary, the legal profession and users.

As a part of its mission to encourage best practice in Construction Arbitration the Society has promoted the Construction Industry Model Arbitration Rules - CIMAR.

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The Norman Royce Prize 2019

The Society of Construction Arbitrators Norman Royce Prize of £4,000 is be awarded to the author of the best paper on a topic relevant to or touching on domestic or international construction disputes, including, but not limited to, their resolution and avoidance; and the lessons to be learnt from them. See: full details of the 2019 prize and also the formal prize rules.